Champions of Men's Soccer

Author: Killion, Ann

Color: Multicolor

Edition: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 304

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Just in time for the World Cup! From Pele to Messi to Tim Howard, here is the ultimate guide to Men's Soccer for young sports fans from an award-winning sports journalist. From fields all across the United States to the streets of South America to pitches in Europe and Asia, the global passion and love for soccer knows no borders. It is simply the most popular sport in the world. Giants of the game like Cristiano Ronaldo, Tim Howard, and Lionel Messi have become international celebrities and role models to young fans across the globe. And as soccer continues to expand in America, with the growth of leagues like Major League Soccer and the rise in popularity of the US Men's Olympic team, there's no doubt that it's the fastest-growing sport in the United States. Featuring Top Ten Lists and stunning photos of history-making moments, this comprehensive men's pro soccer collection catalogs the greatest international players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Pelé; the greatest Americans, including Tim Howard, Landon Donovan, and Clint Dempsey; the future class of superstars; and the most thrilling World Cup and Olympic matches. Here is the ultimate guide to men's soccer for young sports fans. Praise for Champions of Men's Soccer : "Soccer fans will enjoy this book." -- VOYA

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Praise for Champions of Men's Soccer:

"Soccer fans will enjoy this book." -- VOYA

About the Author:

Ann Killion has covered American sports for more than a quarter century. An award-winning columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, she has covered several World Cups and pivotal moments in the rise of both American men's and women's soccer. She was named the 2014 California Sportswriter of the Year. She is a New York Times bestselling author, having co-written Solo: A Memoir of Hope with soccer star Hope Solo. She also co-authored Throw Like a Girl with softball great Jennie Finch. She is also the author of Champions of Women's Soccer. She has two children and lives in Mill Valley California. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Pregame People like to debate all sorts of things about sports. Who’s the best player? What’s the hardest game to master? But there’s no debate about this: The most popular sport in the world is soccer. Or as most of the rest of the world calls it, “football.” You might not believe that fact if you live in the United States. From watching TV or listening to local fans talk about their favorite sports, you would think (American) football or basketball is the most popular sport in the universe. But every four years, when the World Cup is played, Americans get a dose of reality. And they realize that, nope, soccer is by far the sport that the rest of the world loves best. Unfortunately for the United States, in 2018 they won’t attend the World Cup party. To put the sport’s fan base in perspective, the final of the 2014 World Cup between Germany and Argentina was watched by an estimated one billion people. That’s one seventh of the world’s population. In contrast, the audience for Super Bowl LI in February 2017 between New England and Atlanta was 111 million. Not even close. According to FIFA, the international governing body of the sport, about 265 million people worldwide play organized soccer in some form or another. That’s about 4 percent of the world’s entire population. Soccer is played in virtually every corner of the planet, on every continent (even Antarctica!), among people of every economic group and ethnicity. The primary reason for soccer’s immense popularity is its simplicity. It can be played anywhere: on a field, in a street, on a beach. It requires virtually no equipment, save for a ball. And when even a ball isn’t available or affordable, one can be made of balled up rags—as the famous Pelé played with as a child—or other material. Two rocks, or shoes, or lines in the dirt can make up the goal. Kids play barefoot or in sneakers if they...

EAN: 9780399548987

Release Date: 01-05-2018

Languages: English

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Binding: Hardcover